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Fort Pickett
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Fort Pickett, formerly Fort Barfoot, is a Virginia Army National Guard installation, located near the town of Blackstone, Virginia. Home of the Army National Guard Maneuver Training Center, Fort Picke
M1A1 Abrams firing at a Fort Pickett range, 2008.
M1A1 Abrams firing at a Fort Pickett range, 2008.
Marines unload M1A1 Abrams tanks at Fort Pickett in preparation of field training.
Marines unload M1A1 Abrams tanks at Fort Pickett in preparation of field training.
Van T. Barfoot
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Van Thomas Barfoot was a United States Army officer and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration, the Medal of Honor, for his actions in World War II.
Fort Pickett
…been renamed by the Naming Commission. Their recommendation was for the post to be renamed Fort Barfoot, in honor of Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Van T. Barfoot. On 5 January 2023, William A. LaPlante, under secretary of defense for acquisition and sustainment, directed the full implementation of the recommendations…
Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient
Van T. Barfoot, Medal of Honor recipient
Van Thomas Barfoot newly promoted US Army Lieutenant circa 1944.
Van Thomas Barfoot newly promoted US Army Lieutenant circa 1944.
Lt. Van Thomas Barfoot (right) after being awarded the Medal of Honor by Lt. General Alexander Patch on September 22, 1944, in Epinal, France.
Lt. Van Thomas Barfoot (right) after being awarded the Medal of Honor by Lt. General Alexander Patch on September 22, 1944, in Epinal, France.
Barfoot as 501st Aviation Battalion commander c. 1965
Barfoot as 501st Aviation Battalion commander c. 1965